“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
~Pablo Picasso
Three different spaces this weekend are handing the spotlight to young artists and letting their work stand on its own.
At the Dahl Arts Center, Mini Masters fills the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery with work from artists ages birth to five. It’s loose, direct, and honest, color on the page without hesitation. In the same building, The Basement Children Teen Art Studio Exhibition brings together 22 young artists who’ve been putting in real time, building pieces that hold up on the wall. The opening reception Thursday night gives you a chance to see both ends of that spectrum in one place.
Across town at The Monument, South Dakota Kids That Rock moves it onto the stage. Young vocalists step into a full concert setting, competing for a scholarship and performing in front of a live audience and a panel of working musicians. It’s not a small setup, and they’re not treated like it is.
Three vibes, three different showcases, three different ways to celebrate the next generation putting their art out into the world.